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Approvement

is bound to do by the Statue of Merton, 20 Hen. 3, c. 4, which prescribes in what cases lords may 'approve' against tenants; and see 13 Edw. 1, st. 2, c. 46; and INCLOSURE.

Apology

96), s. 1, (commonly called Lord Campbell's Act), a defendant in an action of libel may in some cases plead the offer of an apology in mitigation of damages. And by s. 2, in any action for

is no longer possible. The scope of this rationale does not, however, extend to cover the class of cases where gratuitous passengers for whom no insurance policy was envisaged, and for whom no insurance premium was paid,

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Any other sum chargeable under the provisions of this Act

Any other sum chargeable under the provisions of this Act, would not include cases where any sum payable to the non-resident is a trading receipt which may or may not include 'pure

Annuity

trustees have actually provided money for the purpose of the purchase. Until then, as well as in the cases where there is a simple bequest of an annuity, or even where trustees are directed or authorized to

Amnesty

understood in common parlance, the word 'amnesty' is appropriate only where political prisoners are released and not in cases where those who have committed felonies and murders are pardoned, State (Govt of NCT of Delhi) v. Prem

Amends, tender of

tender of, was by many particular statutes made a defence in an action for a wrong, especially in cases where the wrong had been done by some public authority or person acting in pursuance of an (English)

Ambiguis casibus semper presumitur pro rege

Ambiguis casibus semper presumitur pro rege [Lat.], In doubtful cases there is always a presumption in favour of the Crown.

Advocate

conduct of a suit or action. The term is at the present day confined to persons professionally conducting cases in Court, i.e., Barristers and Solicitors (q.v.). In the English Ecclesiastical and Admiralty Courts, until 1857, certain persons

Administration

1925, and Re Tony, (1931) 1Ch 202. (3) The administration of the estate by the Chancery Division in cases where difficulties have arisen in the course of administration. Orders for administration by the Chancery Division are made

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